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AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Jeff Woody scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Iowa State stunned second-ranked Oklahoma State 37-31 on Friday night, derailing the Cowboys' national title hopes. The Cyclones (6-4, 3-4 Big 12) overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Cowboys (10-1, 7-1 Big 12), who were just a win away from a showdown with rival Oklahoma for a likely spot in the BCS title game. Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden's first pass in the second overtime was intercepted by Leonard Johnson.

Associated Press Writer SEATTLE -- All Tony Romo had to do was put the ball down and let Martin Gramatica make a short kick. He couldn't do it -- and the Seattle Seahawks are still alive in the NFL playoffs. Romo's botched hold on a 19-yard field goal try with 1:19 left forced the Pro Bowl quarterback to scramble left, but he was tackled at the 2 and the Seahawks escaped with a 21-20 victory in the wildest of wild-card games Saturday night. "It looked like it was a pretty good snap. He was the holder all year," Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said.

BENTON HARBOR -- Apparently it's not called the Western Amateur for nothing. During Thursday's second round of stroke play, a posse of Cowboys stormed the leaderboard and left their imprint on the 106th edition of the golf tournament. Headed by Morgan Hoffmann's two-round total of 136, a total of six golfers with ties to the Oklahoma State program made the first cut and advanced to today's 36-hole whirlwind, which will narrow the field to 16 for the match play portion. "I hit a lot of greens, but I was missing putts.

The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants wanted to find out Sunday which of them looked ready to challenge for supremacy in the NFC East. The Cowboys won, but the answer to the bigger question might be neither. Dallas committed four turnovers, missed two field goals and allowed a tying touchdown with 19 seconds left, yet overcame it all with a 45-yard field goal by Jose Cortez on the opening drive of overtime for a 16-13 victory over the equally inept Giants. "I feel pretty fortunate," Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said.

Jan. 15 1967 -- The NFL's Green Bay Packers open the Super Bowl series by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL, 35-10. 1972 -- Joe Frazier knocks out Terry Daniels in the fourth round at New Orleans to retain the world heavyweight title. 1978 -- The Dallas Cowboys take advantage of eight Denver turnovers en route to a 27-10 victory over the Broncos in the Super Bowl. Butch Johnson's diving catch in the end zone completes a 45-yard touchdown pass from Roger Staubach and puts the Cowboys ahead 20-3 in the third quarter.

DALLAS -- If you are a fan of sportsmanship, if you are a believer that professional athletes should conduct themselves with class, you are impressed by the Cowboys' admiration and restraint when talking about a vanquished foe. If you are a royal blue and metallic silver fan who suffered through the lean years, or if you are a member of the fourth estate in search of an incendiary quote, you are bummed. None of the Cowboys will gloat about ending Philadelphia's reign in the NFC East. This team is so centered, so focused on winning today's game at Texas Stadium and earning a first-round bye in the playoffs, no one wants to ruffle the Eagles' already-clipped feathers.

FOOTBALL Manning streak will end Peyton Manning's streak is over. The Colts quarterback will not play Sunday in the season opener at Houston, bringing an end to his streak of 227 consecutive starts, including the playoffs. The team said 38-year-old Kerry Collins will start against the Texans as Manning continues his long recovery from neck surgery in May. The streak is the second longest among NFL quarterbacks behind only Brett Favre, whose 297-game run ended last season just before he called it a career.

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AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Jeff Woody scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Iowa State stunned second-ranked Oklahoma State 37-31 on Friday night, derailing the Cowboys' national title hopes. The Cyclones (6-4, 3-4 Big 12) overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Cowboys (10-1, 7-1 Big 12), who were just a win away from a showdown with rival Oklahoma for a likely spot in the BCS title game. Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden's first pass in the second overtime was intercepted by Leonard Johnson.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Tony Romo's ribs held up just fine. So did Dan Bailey's leg. Romo persevered through pain to lead enough deep drives to set up Bailey for six field goals, including a 40-yarder with 1:57 left to give the Cowboys an 18-16 victory over the Washington Redskins on Monday night. Dallas' Anthony Spencer chopped the ball from Washington's Rex Grossman with 28 seconds left, and linebacker Sean Lee recovered it, setting off a celebration inside Cowboys Stadium.

FOOTBALL Manning streak will end Peyton Manning's streak is over. The Colts quarterback will not play Sunday in the season opener at Houston, bringing an end to his streak of 227 consecutive starts, including the playoffs. The team said 38-year-old Kerry Collins will start against the Texans as Manning continues his long recovery from neck surgery in May. The streak is the second longest among NFL quarterbacks behind only Brett Favre, whose 297-game run ended last season just before he called it a career.

Two big concepts. Two big stars. Seven credited writers. Too much hype. There's no way that "Cowboys & Aliens," the big-budget sci-fi/Western mash-up, could really work outside of a marketing campaign, right? Not so fast. Director Jon Favreau shows that these two genres can go together as easily as peanut butter and chocolate or Homer Simpson and doughnuts. And, as he did with "Iron Man," he does it in thrilling fashion. Daniel Craig is the iconic, mythic Man With No Name of the American West.

out in the first place. He said the college, which sat four hours away from his hometown of Gladys, Va., was far enough from home but close enough for his family to watch him play. "I'm a country boy, and I think I would've gotten lost going to a large university," Haley said. "JMU fit my style of life. It was big enough where everything was available, but also small enough where you got to know everybody." At the family-oriented university, Haley had no problems adapting to the football team's coaching staff, especially former head coach Challace McMillin.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Tony Romo walked toward the locker room thinking about all the mistakes the Dallas Cowboys made and all the crucial plays they hadn't, the 0-2 hole they're in and the lack of an easy way out. With nothing else he could do about it Sunday afternoon, Romo smacked his hand against a wall in frustration. Romo threw two weird interceptions and was far from crisp, his running game was absent and his defense failed to protect two early leads, letting Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears pull out a 27-20 victory Sunday.

ELSIE, Mich. -- When Clayton Case rides his horse, he does it in style -- 1800s-era style, that is, complete with two .45-caliber pistols tucked inside holsters he wears strapped over a long-sleeve Western-style shirt. A pair of button-fly jeans and cowboy boots and hat complete the period ensemble. The outfit is a requirement for Case's passion, cowboy mounted shooting, an equine sport he called a combination of barrel racing, reigning and shooting. The sport, he said, is growing in popularity both nationally and internationally -- spreading to Sweden and Germany, among other countries.